*COLT LIGHTNING SMALL FRAME PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

*COLT LIGHTNING SMALL FRAME PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 50207. Cal. 22. Blue finish with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, silver bead front sight and standard sheet metal rear sight, missing its elevator. Left side of bbl & front edge of frame have British proofs with the rampant Colt on left side of frame. Made without manual safety. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with 1-pc sgl fluted forearm and straight stock with rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Stock has the number “**39411” just below the lower tang and the four digits, “9773”, on the right front edge of the buttstock under the frame, indicating that it is a period of use replacement. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Magazine tube retains about 50% blue worn to a silver/brown patina on outer edge. Receiver retains 75-80% thin orig blue, stronger on left side. Wood is sound with normal handling & use marks and a couple of small bruises on forearm and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, rough in the grooves. 4-36570 JR357 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2277	$1,725.00	COLT LIGHTNING SMALL FRAME PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 50207. Cal. 22. Blue finish with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, silver bead front sight and standard sheet metal rear sight, missing its elevator. Left side of bbl & front edge of frame have British proofs with the rampant Colt on left side of frame. Made without manual safety. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with 1-pc sgl fluted forearm and straight stock with rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Stock has the number “39411” just below the lower tang and the four digits, “9773”, on the right front edge of the buttstock under the frame, indicating that it is a period of use replacement. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% thin orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas. Magazine tube retains about 50% blue worn to a silver/brown patina on outer edge. Receiver retains 75-80% thin orig blue, stronger on left side. Wood is sound with normal handling & use marks and a couple of small bruises on forearm and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, rough in the grooves. 4-36570 JR357 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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